hastening
has-ten-ing
verb
Moving or causing something to move more quickly; accelerating a process or event.
"The unexpected news was hastening their departure."
noun
The act or process of increasing speed or urgency; a quickening.
"The hastening of the project was crucial."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: stimulate, induce, rush, hasten, expedite, festinate, look sharp, hurry, race, speed, hie, hotfoot